Justin Pumfrey
Tonight at 8:00pm, the Boston Symphony Orchestra welcomes back pianist Mitsuko Uchida for Beethoven’s Piano Concerto No. 4, and Andris Nelsons conducts Shostakovich’s Symphony No. 15 in the second concert of the BSO's "Decoding Shostakovich" series.
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In a rare occurrence, planets will line up in the sky this month. A classical composer lined them up over 100 years ago! -
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Possibly the perfect playlist for the sweater-wearing, french-speaking, stunt-car-driving monk in your life. See what I mean in this month's Instant Replay. -
The Boston Symphony Orchestra has announced its next summer season in the Berkshires, highlighted by Puccini's "Tosca," a new concerto by John Williams, and a celebration of Keith Lockhart's 30th anniversary as Boston Pops Conductor.
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On WCRB In Concert with the Handel and Haydn Society, mystically beautiful works by Hildegard von Bingen and Raffaela Aleotti are framed by Haydn's Symphony No. 49 and Mozart's "Coronation" Mass. -
The Boston Symphony Orchestra premieres a re-framing of John Coltrane’s legendary jazz compositions, curated by Composer Chair Carlos Simon. -
On WCRB In Concert with GBH Music, the Norwegian violinist takes listeners on an extraordinary sonic journey to her homeland while exploring themes of environmentalism, climate change, and our connection to nature.
From NPR Music
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To mark the 150th anniversary of the maverick American composer’s birth, pianist Jeremy Denk releases an Ives tribute album that educates, delights and confounds. -
A box set featuring previously unreleased recordings sheds new light on the life and legacy of Paul Robeson, a bass-baritone concert artist, actor, professional football player and activist.
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On The Bach Hour, Ton Koopman leads Amsterdam Baroque in music that reflects the complexity of belief through one of the composer's most brilliant works, written for Easter.
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